The Sideline Sage w/ Frank Ober – Episode 18: Final Report for the Fantasy Football 2025 – 2026 Season
- Sideline Sage with Frank Ober
As the season wraps, Frank Ober delivers his final Sideline Sage Fantasy Football Report—breaking down what mattered, what surprised us, and the lessons every fantasy manager should carry into next year. A must-read finale for serious fantasy players.
Fantasy Football Article: 2025 – 2026 Season Completion
Congratulations if you won your fantasy league championship. Take the time to celebrate and enjoy your accomplishment. The following players had big games in week 17 and more than likely your championship team was comprised of some of these players.
QB Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers): 331 total yards and 5 TDs
Drake Maye (New England Patriots): 278 total yards and 5 TDs
Malik Willis (Green Bay Packers): 348 total yards and 3 TDs
RB Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens): 216 rushing yards and 4 TDs
Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons): 229 total yards and 2 TDs
Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals): 141 total yards and 2 TDs
Zach Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks): 122 total yards and 2 TDs
WR Luther Burden III (Chicago Bears): 8 receptions for 138 yards and 1 TD
Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals): 7 receptions for 60 yards and 2 TDs
Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints): 8 receptions for 119 yards and 1 TD
TE Colston Loveland (Chicago Bears): 6 receptions for 94 yards and 1 TD
Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals): 10 receptions for 76 yards and 1 TD
Jake Tonges (San Francisco 49ers): 7 receptions for 60 yards and 1 TD
PK Joey Slye (Tennessee Titans): 14 points with 4 FGs
Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys): 12 points with 3 FGs
Multiple PKs had 11 points
DST Minnesota Vikings: 10 points against, 5 sacks, 6 takeaways
Atlanta Falcons: 24 points against, 3 sacks, 3 takeaways, 1 TD
New York Giants: 10 points against, 4 sacks, 2 takeaways, 1 TD
New Orleans Saints: 26 points against, 4 sacks, 1 takeaway, 1 TD
Week 17 Results
QB: Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars): 289 total yards, 2 TDs, 1 Int
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers): 331 total yards, 5 TDs, 1 Int
RB: Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots): 5 receptions, 102 total yards, 2 TDs
Kenneth Gainwell (Pittsburgh Steelers): 3 receptions, 38 total yards, 0 TDs
WR: Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders): 5 receptions, 63 total yards, 0 TDs
Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers): 2 receptions, 42 total yards, 1 TD
TE: Juwan Johnson (New Orleans Saints): 4 receptions, 95 total yards, 0 TDs
Brenton Strange (Jacksonville Jaguars): 3 receptions, 54 total yards, 0 TDs
PK: Harrison Mevis (Los Angeles Rams): 6 points, 3 PATs, 1 FG
Evan McPherson (Cincinnati Bengals): 7 points, 4 PATs, 1 FG
DF: New England Patriots: 10 points against, 307 total yards allowed, 1 sack, 1 takeaway
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 points against, 262 total yards allowed, 2 sacks, 2 takeaways
Week 17 Selections vs. the Point Spread
Los Angeles Chargers (-1.5) vs. Houston Texans Final Score: Hou. 20 LAC 16
San Francisco 49ers (-2.5) vs. Chicago Bears Final Score: SF 42 Chi. 38
Los Angeles Rams (-8.5) vs. Atlanta Falcons Final Score: Atl. 27 LAR 24
Week 17 Record: 1– 2 Season Record: 26 – 22
Final Comments
Although the 2025 fantasy football season is over, to me it means it is time to start preparing for next season. Preparation is a key element to success. I will be watching college football bowl games keeping an eye on top NFL prospects who could make an immediate impact next season such as Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love and WR Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State. NFL teams must decide whether to use the franchise or transition tags on players by March 11th. From February 23rd through March 2nd, the NFL Combine will be held in Indianapolis where all the top prospects will be on display. Free agency begins on March 11th when unrestricted free agents can sign with other teams. On April 23 – 25, the NFL draft will be held in Pittsburgh. Also starting in April, teams can start holding Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and most training camps will open July 22nd. Final roster cuts will happen just prior to the start of next season. Therefore, there is a lot to monitor and track to be well prepared for next season’s fantasy draft.
I hope that the information I provided in my videos and articles has been helpful. It has been fun and whether you won or lost hopefully you had a good time. On behalf of myself and the entire LKNConnect team, I wish you a Happy New Year and a wonderful off season.
